Mobile display rack



Mmh 4; 1930.

J. B. Prr-r's 1,749,259

MOBILE DISPLAY RACK Filed Dec. 5. 1928 s Sheets-Sheet 1 Attorng March 4, 1930. 5 p -rs 1,749,259

MOBILE DISPLAY RACK Filed Dec. 5, 1928 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Invent Jafzzw,

Attornqy March 4, 1930. J. B. PITTS 1,149,259

MOBILE DISPLAY RACK Filed Dec. 1.328 3 Sheets-Sheet' 3 Inventar Attornqy Y 'JOHN B. rrrrs} or LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY MOBILE msPLAv Rack 7 i I A A iplicatien fileii December 5, 19.28. s xier No. 323,847.

The present invention relates to a display beseen that the letter B denotes generally a a rack and has for its prime object to provide rectangular base which is made up of side rack of'this nature whereby groceries and angle bars and cross or end angle bars 6 coni thelike'may be displayed thereon in an eX- necte'd therewith; Diagonal cross braces 7 f 5 ce'edingly compact-and convenient manner extend between the corners of the base and 55 H and wherein the rack maybe easily moved I have a socket 8 mounted thereon for supportfrom place to place. s 'ing avertical central standard 9.

Another very-important object of the in Acircular tracklO is mounted on the braces a vention resides in the provision of a rack of 7 concentrically about the standard 9. The Y r 10 this nature including a mobile base having track 10 is preferably constructed of angle 60 4 a revolving structure thereon with shelves for bar material. An elongated vertical'tube 11 display purposes. is disposed about the standard 9 to rotate v i, A still'further'vely important object of thereabout. i l I the invention resides in the provision of a 1 A plurality of collars 12 are mounted on rack of this nature with a plurality of dethe tube 11 at spaced intervals. A plurality tachableshelves and partitions whereby the of spokes 14 preferably of' sheet iron; T-

rack-may be easily cleaned and maintainedi shaped in cross section radiate from the 1 an entirely sanitary condition; collars 12 and have notches 15 to receive'up- V r A still'further very important object of the rights 16 which are also of sheet iron, and T- ZOinventio-n resides in the provision of a rack shaped in cross section. Annular angle iron Of this nature which is exceedingly simple in members 17 extend about the tube 11 being its construction,inexpensive to manufacture, formed in sections between the uprights l6. strong and durable,flight, thoroughly efficient F oraminous shelves 18rest on the bars 1 1 and and'freliable' in use; and otherwise well 17. andrforaminous partitions 19 rest on the 25 adapted to the purpose for which it is debar 14 to be disposed between the various signed. l 1 f r shelves as is quite apparent in Figure 1, when N WVith the above and numerious other obtaken with Figure 2. v k

1 "jectsain view as will appear as the description Onlthe lowermost annular bar 17 there proCeedsQthe invention resides in certain aremount'edrollers 20 whichvride on the novel features of construction, and in the com track 10' when; this rack is revolved. The 'bin'ation and arrangement of parts as will be base B is. mountedon aplurality of casters hereinafter more fully described and claimed. 21 preferably one each corner thereof. At Inthe drawingsz' I V the upper ends ofthe uprights 16 there is Figure 1 is an elevation'of. the rack eman annular bracing band22 audit is pref- 'fbofdying.the features of myinvention, erable toprovide a cap 23 over the upper Figu're2is a horizontal sectiontakenthereend of thetube 11. I through-looking downwardly, Thisdevice is designed primarily to save v FigureQB isa perspective View of one ofthe space and time is especially useful in. grocery 3' partitions, i 4 *stores since it can'be filled with goods'and v I Figure is-an enlarged detail section talien hauled to any part of thestore desired. The

substantially onthe line 4-4 ofrFigure. 5, structure .ishighly sanitary since'the'same is j Figure o is a' cvertical section through. the, made=of for'amin'ous sheet material and iron lower portion of the rack, I i Y and steel and is attractive in its appearance l-y Figu're 6isatop plan view'of the base show :as a store fixture. i ing the central standard section, Another very good feature is that the rack I :pFigureTis a perspective'viewofone ofthe yinay'be revolved and thus can be turned to radial shelf supports; and 1-; J 1 any position to obtain any kind of canned f Figure 8 is an enlargeddetail section taken goods or merchandise the customer'may wish substantially" on the line 8-58 of. Figure. 5 to purchase. Obviously the device would Referring to the drawing in detail it will specially be valuable in the self service stores since the customer canturn the rack around and select the goods on the particular shelf a desired. 7 I t It is thought that the construction, utility: and advantages of this invention Will now be" clearly understood Without a more detailed a description thereof.

The present embodiment the invention has been disclosed in considerable detail merely'for the purposes of exemplification since in actual practice itattains'the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

It is apparent thatchanges in the details of construction, inthevcombination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or scope of the j invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrific- Y in any ofits advantages. H ilaving thus described my invention, What I I claim as new is:

a 1. Incombination, a mobile base, a'standcard rising from the base, a tube revoluble on the standard, a plurality of spaced collars on thetube, bars radiatingfrom the collars and tubes, and being T-shaped in cross section,

and having notches at their outer ends, up-

rights of T-shape in cross sections, having" flangesin said notches, arcuate bars between the uprights, shelves resting on said first and second mentioned bars between said uprights, a plurality of partitions resting on the first mentioned bars between the tube and the respective uprights, an annular track fixed to said base concentric with said stand- "ards, and Wheels on the lowermost arcuate.

"bars ridable on saidv track. U r l i 2. In combination, a mobile base, a stand ard rising from the base, a tube revoluble on the standard, a plurality of spaced collars on the tube, bars radiating from the collars and the tube and being T-shaped in cross section and. having notches at their outer ends,

uprights of T-shaped crosssection having I flanges fixed in said notches, arcuate bars between the uprights, shelves resting on the p first and secondmentioned bars, partitions resting on the first mentioned bars between the shelves, said shelves and partitions being 7 formed of foram'inous material, an annular trackformedof angle iron material fixed on p the base, concentric with the standard, Wheels on the lowermost arcuate bars ridable on the i l i track.

In testimony whereof I afli'x signature. 

